We have officially declared this the Summer of Godzilla, teaming up with our friends at Snake Eyes Comics – plus further collaborators TBA! – for a season-long tribute to the screen’s favorite tyrant lizard. The fun kicks off with a double feature presentation of two Showa Era series highlights: 1964’s GHIDORAH THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER (in which Godzilla first fights on humanity’s side, teaming up with Mothra and Rodan to take on the titular baddie) and 1974’s GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA, which finds the kaiju king facing down a space-robot doppelgänger.

GHIDORAH will screen first on Saturday night (5/16), while Monday’s encore (5/18) will begin with MECHAGODZILLA; click the titles below for individual showtimes & tickets.

GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER (1964) | After laying waste to an alien civilization on Venus, the three-headed, lightning-emitting space monster Ghidorah brings its insatiable thirst for destruction to Earth, where fierce foes Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra must join forces in order to deal with the unprecedented threat. An electrifying screen debut for Godzilla’s archenemy Ghidorah, this film also marks a turning point for the series, as the first time the King of the Monsters acts to protect the planet. (Janus Films)

GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA (1974) | Godzilla’s evil twin Mechagodzilla first reared its head in this Jun Fukuda–directed film. A robot designed by aliens to conquer Earth, the enduringly popular villain has since been resurrected by Toho Studios several times. With the help of earnest direction, spectacular pyrotechnics, and guest appearances by veteran genre actors, this film recaptures the feel of the sixties Godzilla movies. (Janus Films)

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